$\begingroup$The goal is to figure out what is being described by the poem.$\endgroup$
– Rob FSep 20 '15 at 12:07

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$\begingroup$Ah, then it's too easy! It's obviously referring to the all-too-common situation of a microscope technician being abducted onto a rollercoaster to look at a miniature treasure map, only to find that the map is a fake, causing everyone much existential angst and the technician threatening to jump out of the rollercoaster along with the map because he's scared he'll be killed if he tells them it's a fake.$\endgroup$
– HackiisanSep 21 '15 at 3:03

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$\begingroup$@Hackiisan Incidentally, do you know any microscope technicians? And can you give me their address? And their schedule so I can know when to ambush them?$\endgroup$
– Rob FSep 21 '15 at 16:39

If you wish to leave, then there's no doubt
first you must look for the way out.
Then with open eyes you must stare;
just look down to meet my glare.

You will be searching (looking) for a way out, with devil's snare the only way out is by going down. Devil's snare is also subdued by light so looking down (away) from the glare will let you free.

To remember this ordeal,
to take my thoughts and make them real,
then at the bottom, beside my eyes,
tell me where the treasure lies.

Think really hard and at the bottom, you will find your metaphorical treasure containing freedom.

If you'd rather forget your strife
and quietly, quickly end my life
get in line, but do not pout,
Instead you must scream and shout.

Many wish to escape devil's snare and would want to quickly kill the plant. Instead of trying to kill the plant (end his life) you must forget your current strife and scream and shout the required spell to escape.

Either way you're in the clear,
but there's one thing you must do from here:
say no more, come back inside,
and I'll let you off this crazy ride!

The other way of getting out is by relaxing and surrendering to the plant completely, the plant will pull you down and as already stated, that's where the treasure lies.